This is one of those films that explains why many of us Gen X folk are so sentimental about the '80s. Seeing a film like this as an uncynical child from a non-toxic home was as unforgettable as The Wizard of Oz was for children of the 1930's.
@salyx
Жыл бұрын
Good point!
@CarloisBuriedAlive
Жыл бұрын
And I think “sentimental” was the word he was looking for when describing the Spielberg quality of the movie. There’s a kind sentimentality that he has when building a family unit in his films. Even Jaws, his earlier and probably most vicious film, has moments of family building that are very touching.
@jannathompson2262
Жыл бұрын
I'm 55 years old. I will ALWAYS remember seeing this in the theater for the first time with my whole family. I cry every single time...love the 80's;)
@LA_HA
Жыл бұрын
@@jannathompson2262Yes. Everything you said is Yes
@KevyNova
Жыл бұрын
I was the same age as Elliot and I felt like I was watching myself. We had all the same toys and decorations in our bedrooms, wore the same clothes, even had the same haircut! My parents were on the verge of a divorce and I didn’t have many friends. It makes sense why this is my favorite movie. I listened to the soundtrack album constantly in 1982.
@tracyjohnston5486
Жыл бұрын
The contribution of John Williams' score is so enormous. As Steven Spielberg said, “Without John Williams, bikes don’t really fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do men in red capes. There is no Force, dinosaurs do not walk the Earth, we do not wonder, we do not weep, we do not believe.”
@jillanderson3242
Жыл бұрын
A few facts about the movie: One day, Drew was found talking to ET, she thought he was real. Steven Speilberg was told about it, and from that moment on, he had appointed a few workers to keep ET alive so whenever Drew would go over and talk to ET, ET could react to her and the movie was filmed in chronological order.
@matthewdunham1689
Жыл бұрын
AWWWWW ❤
@dabe1971
Жыл бұрын
It was actually the puppeteer crew that noticed her talking to the prop and elected between themselves to make sure someone was free during downtimes on set to animate him to some degree to maintain the connection. Spielberg credits their actions with her emotional goodbye.
@goanna83
Жыл бұрын
Aww that's so cute
@AcceleratedEvolution
Жыл бұрын
@@goanna83 it may have been what scarred Drew Barrymore as she went into her teen years... but yeah.
@shayla106
Жыл бұрын
@@AcceleratedEvolution No, that’s probably being surrounded by the horrible people in Hollywood who would give a child drugs and alcohol. If they were willing to do that, who knows what else they put her through.
@jonathansmith8672
Жыл бұрын
FUN FACT: Believe it or not, this movie is actually what made Reese's Pieces one of the most popular candies to this date. The filmmakers originally wanted to use M&M's, but Mars Incorporated said "no" after reading the movie's script. So then they approached Hershey's, who were at the time introducing a new product called Reese's Pieces. The filmmakers agreed to help promote the new candy product on the condition that Hershey's give them the rights to use their new candy in the movie, and Hershey's gladly agreed.
@dabe1971
Жыл бұрын
They were relatively new but actually launched in 1978. But the movie prmotions certainly made them. M&M's refusal is widely regarded as one of the worst commercial decisions ever.
@dereknolin5986
Жыл бұрын
What's weird is I remember having heated arguments with other kids my age in elementary school over whether the candies were M&M's or Reese's Pieces. M&M's were seen as the better candy and Reese's Pieces were seen as an off-brand knock-off. I had heard that they actually used M&M's filming in the movie but the company didn't want to sign on to an endorsement deal and so they made a deal with Reese's Pieces to cross promote each other in ads. I may be way off base, though.
@johnfitzpatrick3094
Жыл бұрын
In reality, M & M's didn't say no. Mars and Hershey's got into a bidding war that got so intense, it delayed the filming.
@nikkis.2066
Жыл бұрын
Omg, so sweet that Samantha got to do the intro this time!!! What a nice roles reversal ^-^
@bitters879
Жыл бұрын
Right?! The last time they did this TBR had a sore throat. Such a cute couple
@atomicNoodle
Жыл бұрын
I squealed at TBR's 'Hello!' impersonation.
@ShortyLongstrokin
Жыл бұрын
The intro had me feeling like I was in a parallel universe.
@david.j9.rabbithole808
Жыл бұрын
Loved this.
@michaelsegriff3362
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Very cool. 👍🏻
@iceman10129
Жыл бұрын
I love the subtle line when they are in the garage talking and his brother says "he's not looking that good" and Elliott says "We're fine!"
@sleestack13
Жыл бұрын
You guys may enjoy "The Last Starfighter". It was another 80's Science Fiction fantasy that was basically pretty wholesome and had a teenager for a protagonist.
@tomhoffman4330
Жыл бұрын
I'll Happily "Second" any Reaction to that...👍
@ThePoorBoy
Жыл бұрын
That would be a GREAT reaction!
@michaeltrivette1728
Жыл бұрын
Greetings Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star league to defend the frontier against Zur and the Kodan armada.
@crazyfvck
Жыл бұрын
@sleestack13 "What do we do now sir??!" "We die." :)
@Alexandrashepiro
Жыл бұрын
OMG....YES PLEASE!!!
@caffeineadvocate
Жыл бұрын
Kind of cool how quickly you noticed the perspective being from no adults. As a kid, you don’t consciously get it, but it subtly gives that feeling to you. Freakin’ Spielberg, man..
@johnfitzpatrick3094
4 ай бұрын
Roger Ebert even wrote an essay regarding ET's point of view.
@GatorScribe726
Жыл бұрын
The only wholesome movie with the words “penis breath!” 😂 Glad you enjoyed it, TBR.
@chance2smoke
Жыл бұрын
Imo what elevates that line is the mom laughing at it unintentionally.
@dnish6673
Жыл бұрын
@@chance2smoke A neat bit of acting and kinda hard to pull off right.
@terryemery4348
Жыл бұрын
I was at a convention last year and they had a panel with Dee Wallace, Henry Gibson, and Robert MacNaughton (Michael). they recounted the story of "penis breath." One of the writers heard a kid say it at a grocery store and wanted to add it. After clearing with Spielberg, they told Henry to add it to the line, but didn't tell anyone else in the cast. Dee's reaction was absolutely genuine.
@DustinHawke
Жыл бұрын
That and dickweed needs to make a revival.
@nickyfield137
Жыл бұрын
When I was in High School, about 13 I guess, we had to read a passage from a book in English class. I chose the section with 'penis breath' and, lets just say there was some hilarity !
@rightwired
Жыл бұрын
We tried the thermometer trick, Mom said "You have a fever of 117, you're dead."
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
wow - I hope you're feeling better now lol
@donaldseale2700
Жыл бұрын
ET recognizing Yoda I think was originally supposed to be a joke, but with the Prequel Star Wars movies it is now shown that they exist in the same universe. It's kind of hard to see, but in one of the scenes you can see some members of ET's species in the distance.
@IH8YH
Жыл бұрын
yeah during the Galatic COuncil scenes in one moment, theres a commitee of ET-Species in one of the barges for the council members.
@mariaghiglieri78
Жыл бұрын
Some people even think that ET was a jedi, seeing the levitation and reading feelings, along with the healing abilities.
@donaldseale2700
Жыл бұрын
@@mariaghiglieri78 I can see that. Or at least a youngling.
@randall-king
Жыл бұрын
I think it’s basically Spielberg giving an homage to Lucas, and vice versa.
@donaldseale2700
Жыл бұрын
@@randall-king I definetly agree, but once it is on screen. It becomes part of the lore.
@GeneralZodFDNY77
Жыл бұрын
The MVP of this movie is John Williams' score. The music made this film that much better. Especially from the moment ET comes back to life to the end. It's so good that Spielberg re-did most of the final scenes to match the music. John Williams is a frigging genius.
@MauricioDelaRosa-ue9ut
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@LA_HA
Жыл бұрын
He's the soundtrack of Gen X and I was introduced to him through my older siblings, when I was introduced to the movies. He's getting up there in age and I gotta say, it's making me nervous
@jp3813
Жыл бұрын
@@LA_HA If you were a child between the late 70s (Star Wars) to early 2000s (Harry Potter), chances are he scored your childhood.
@LA_HA
Жыл бұрын
@@jp3813 Heck yeah, he did. What a Legend. Long May He Reign
@alucard624
Жыл бұрын
As I've gotten older I think the parts with the mom being upset saying "Mexico" and then later being pissed off and saying "Mexico" are great in showing different levels of dealing with grief from a divorce. My mom went through that as well when my folks got divorced years ago. On a different note, I still love the bike chase sequence. Everything about it just clicks. Camera work and especially John Williams amazing score are two big factors. Favorite line is still "This is reality Greg."
@oliverbrownlow5615
Жыл бұрын
I love the bike chase sequence, too, but after many decades of watching it, a question has occurred to me: how do Michael's and Elliott's bikes get to the park?
@kimwexler9393
Жыл бұрын
I have NEVER been able to watch this without bawling. I've watched it defo more than 80 times.
@tomhoffman4330
Жыл бұрын
You're not alone...even this Reaction has got Me tearing up again.😢
@kimwexler9393
Жыл бұрын
@@tomhoffman4330Haha same.
@boboca20
Жыл бұрын
omg yes. as a child this movie touched my heart sooo deeply that even today, having seen this maybe 30 times, it still made me cry as f*ck just watching the reaction. Freaking Spilberg man....
@zmarko
Жыл бұрын
Love that Sam did the intro!
@JAF729
Жыл бұрын
I was nine when I saw this in the theater and I remember tearing up when ET died and my mind being blown that a film could effect me like this. I credit this and a few other films for being the gateway to my movie obsession that I still have to this day.
@BishopWalters12
Жыл бұрын
I got to meet Dee Wallace about 5 weeks ago at Fearfest in Raleigh, NC and had her sign an E.T. poster. My favorite family film of all time and I watch it a least once a year.
@tevinwms1104
Жыл бұрын
Steven Spielberg worked on both this film and “Poltergeist” (which was directed by the late, great Tobe Hooper, but conceived, co-written and produced by Spielberg) literally back-to-back, and both were made to complement each other. "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" represented suburban dreams, whereas "Poltergeist" represented suburban nightmares.
@StargliderGaming
Жыл бұрын
And directed by Spielberg. There's no way Tobe directed Poltergeist. That film has Spielberg written all over it. Tobe was there to get around the issue of Spielberg not officially being allowed to direct Potergeist while E.T. was in post.
@davidanderson1639
Жыл бұрын
It’s been confirmed by multiple cast & crew members that Spielberg directed both simultaneously. Tobe Hooper was credited as director as he did actually film some scenes; & also because at the time directors couldn’t release multiple films within a certain time frame.
@jp3813
Жыл бұрын
@@StargliderGaming Honestly, if you compare the cinematography of Poltergeist to any of Spielberg's films, the former's shots are much more generic.
@jp3813
Жыл бұрын
@@davidanderson1639 The only thing that makes me doubt that is the cinematography of Poltergeist, which looks more generic than any of Spielberg's films.
@Corn_Pone_Flicks
Жыл бұрын
@@StargliderGaming Spielberg has officially denied directing Poltergeist repeatedly. It's not like he'd get in any trouble now if it had been some work-around. Also, watch Hooper's later film Lifeforce, and tell me the style isn't exactly like Poltergeist.
@argumentative-alliteration
Жыл бұрын
The actor playing Elliot does an incredible job at acting drunk. It's hard enough to get a specific tone from kids, especially younger kids, because they have nothing to pull from. His drunken side look smile is just perfect.
@sgtsnokeem1139
Жыл бұрын
Maybe it was method.... it was the 80's lol
@DiamondRioFan1
Жыл бұрын
I love the "Husband's First Time" reactions. It's so fun watching Samantha take the lead. Loved the reaction!!
@IH8YH
Жыл бұрын
i was TOTALLY expecting for sam to say "hi my name is TBR Schmitt and this is my wife Samantha" haha
@greenbeans9388
Жыл бұрын
“He’s in Mexico with Sally”. Him: Wait…I’m confused. Her: He’s in Mexico with another woman. Him: ohhhh 😂😂😂
@shainewhite2781
Жыл бұрын
13:56, THE QUIET MAN, 1952 with John Wayne. Director John Ford was Spielberg's childhood hero, which is one of the reasons why he makes movies today.
@The_Dudester
Жыл бұрын
The girl "Elliott" kisses at school is Erika Eleniak, actress (Baywatch) and Playboy playmate.
@lukesmusic
Жыл бұрын
My parents took me to see this in the theater. I was 12 and it's still a great memory.
@tastyneck
Жыл бұрын
Mt grandma took me when I was pretty young. We came out of the theater feeling we were walking like E.T. and laughed our butts off.
@ralph1270
Жыл бұрын
Same! I bought a bag of Skittles the next day and threw them on our backyard...just in case....LOL!🤣😂🤣😂‼
@itsalwayssomething7490
Жыл бұрын
#metoo
@TheYakusoku
Жыл бұрын
I was four. It was my first movie in the theaters, but unfortunately, I don't have a memory of it at all.
@andreasbenning
Жыл бұрын
@@lucasdonvalour8033 I'm on your side here, I was 6 the first time I saw it, it scarred me for life and made me paranoid for years. Today, being 43, I still have to cover my eyes in some scenes. E.T. is the most horrendous creature ever in cinema! I envy those who can stand the sight of him. It's a beautiful story, so I would love to like the movie too. Alas.....
@tristramcoffin926
Жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about this movie is that the flying scene makes no actual sense except that you want to believe it. That right there is the magic of movies. You suspend disbelief simply because you want to.
@Stogie2112
Жыл бұрын
That is the essence of fantasy films. They make the impossible seem possible and even real. The scene does make sense in that the Feds were about to apprehend E.T. and the kids. E.T. used his telekinetic powers to help them escape.
@antoinettelopes
Жыл бұрын
It makes perfect sense.
@JJ_15083
Жыл бұрын
Drew Barrymore was my FIRST celebrity crush! She's a year older than me and her performance was adorable. John Williams epic theme still gives me great memories of my childhood and I was fortunate to see him conduct the song back in 2018 at The Hollywood Bowl. Steven Spielberg also came out to give a speech and congratulate John Williams for his 40th anniversary of his debut with the Hollywood Bowl. It was unbelievable that night! *So cool that Sam did the intro for the video!
@TheDaringPastry1313
Жыл бұрын
The audition for Elliott (Henry Thomas) was so good that Steven Spielberg gave him the role on the spot. It's on here if you look for it
@ariochiv
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. "You got the job, kid."
@dabe1971
Жыл бұрын
Do you know the full story about Henry's audition ? He wasn't the first choice, another kid was chosen but whilst he could act, after losing a game of Dungeons & Dragons being played on set during further casting he showed his real colours when he lost. He kicked off and became a real asshole of a kid and the casting director realised the real person behind the act wasn't the sweet innocent 9 year old they wanted and nobody liked him so they axed him. Word reached them about a young boy from Texas called Henry who seemed to be the real deal, a great kid who could also act. Due to time restraints after the first error of judgement with their initial choice for Eliot, Spielberg had him flown out to audition in front of him in person along with the Producers. He was given a general premise and asked to improvise - and it was filmed. Famously, at the end, with hardened Hollywood producers in tears, you can hear Spielberg tell him: "Ok Kid, you got the job..."
@michaelceraso1977
Жыл бұрын
simple answer- we have DOLTS and woke clowns like kathleen Keenedy at DISNEY who has ruined many films ,. and from what ive seen in several reviews of the final INDY Jones film thats the latest one😡 I hope more is exposed at DISNEY and the criminals are fully exposed at whats happening in other matters, EG- the JIM AVEZIEL film
@LA_HA
Жыл бұрын
Imagine being That bad azz as a child actor. There are a few: The kid from The Wonder Years and The Princess Bride. Elijah Wood The kid from The Sixth Sense. The girl who played Rhoda in The original The Bad Seed Etc
@jimtatro6550
Жыл бұрын
This movie is a masterpiece, it’s perfect. This movie was a phenomenon upon release, I saw it at least a dozen times theatrically.
@dmthandmade5674
Жыл бұрын
Samantha asked: ET's hands were done by a Mime artist called Caprice Roth. The really amazing thing is inside the ET suit there's a disabled man who was born with no legs, Matthew Merrit.
@oker59
Жыл бұрын
How do I feel when I watch this movie? I feel like Richard Dreyfus narrator in Stand by me. Sitting in a truck outside of a small down, and reflecting over where did my childhood go
@oker59
Жыл бұрын
I was going to point out my Stand by me example before she(don't know her name lol!) mentioned it in the movie review!
@screviews
Жыл бұрын
All time classic. Spielberg's ability to be able to capture something which so many people resonate with is amazing. What happened to family films like this?
@darrengooding8785
Жыл бұрын
they need more degenerate films to corrupt the younger kids now
@randall-king
Жыл бұрын
The morality of people has shifted. Most people would make fun of a movie like this and call it “cheesy” instead of beholding it with wonderment.
@jp3813
Жыл бұрын
@@randall-king Cheesiness has more to do w/ taste than morality. But this concept has been reused in every subsequent decade: Free Willy, How to Train Your Dragon, Bumblebee, etc...
@lavinder11
Жыл бұрын
Divorces and disrupted social fabric. Most Americans can't relate to films like these.
@joshfacio9379
Жыл бұрын
Back then critics said that spielberg only made sappy sentimental movies, so i dont think times have changed AS much.
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
IMO this is Spielberg's best film - a lot of his other famous films from this period are homages to various genres, but this feels very personal, like he's sharing a part of himself - it's challenging for a reaction vid, because it's so powerful, like a trance-like experience - so it's hard to comment without breaking the mood - some films are more affected by this than others - I heard w the design that they aimed for a combination of a child and an old person, and the face was modeled in some way on a cat's face - and I recall something about Debra Winger's voice being used at some point - the film is still an overwhelming experience, after seeing it so many times
@Anakinskywalkerfan1
Жыл бұрын
I disagree 100% Jurassic park was more of a risk to make and it changed cinematic history don’t get me wrong et also did but look at jaws and Jurassic park those could have never been made the way it was made.
@joshfacio9379
Жыл бұрын
I heard carl ramboldi the fx guy designed it as a cross between his face and einstein.
@baronvg
Жыл бұрын
You guys, I would HIGHLY recommend attending the John Williams concert at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. It’s held every year around August/September. He always attends in person and conducts many of his greatest hits, along with other specific themed music. I’ve gone about a half dozen times. And considering he’s getting up there in age, I don’t know how many more of these he’s got.
@TBRSchmitt
Жыл бұрын
If we can work this around the baby’s arrival, I would love to do this. Thanks for the recommendation!
@ThePoorBoy
Жыл бұрын
@@TBRSchmitt If you can't see him at the Bowl this summer, I'd recommend making it a priority next year. He's 91. There may not be too many more opportunities. And believe me -- it'll be worth it! So excited for you and Samantha to become parents though!
@deannawinsletthughes5958
Жыл бұрын
Oh I would give anything to be able to go see that! The man is one of the greatest composers of all time. Brilliant genius! The very definition of the word ‘icon’.
@joshfacio9379
Жыл бұрын
I remember when the special edition came out john williams conducted a live orchastra to the movie while it played on the big screen. I wouldve killed to be there!
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
@@TBRSchmitt I'm sure the baby will understand and wait if you explain the situation lol
@dabe1971
Жыл бұрын
This is, in my opinion, John Williams finest creation and that's some body of work to pick from ! The whole 'Adventures on Earth' suite from the beginning of the final escape and chase leading to that final rainbow stanza is PERFECT. It never, ever fails to reduce this 50+ year old guy to tears. Wonderful work from the Maestro of Maestros and he knew it because it was one of the rare occasions where Williams actually asked Spielberg to hear what he had composed without the footage. Why ? Because he couldn't match the visuals with the score as per usual but he knew he had something special. Spielberg agreed and once he'd heard it he took the movie back and re-edited the final scene to match the score.
@moonchild8422
Жыл бұрын
This movie is my childhood and I always cry at the end.
@danielreid3476
Жыл бұрын
1982 was a great year to be a kid. I was thirteen at the time, and between ET and Poltergeist, I blew all my allowance money going to see those two movies over and over that summer. Great times!
@MysticLeviathan
Жыл бұрын
One of the big reasons why John Carpenter’s The Thing bombed at the box office is because E.T. came out two weeks prior and audiences gravitated towards the more positive and family friendlh alien vs. the horror alien film.
@Purple_Buffalo
Жыл бұрын
I'll remember you, all my life...
@JJL079
Жыл бұрын
Im so happy you enjoyed E.T. Growing up in the 80s, E.T was a big thing that just seemed to be everywhere. As a kid you're watching it through from the kids point of view. As an adult and now a parent, i now see it from the mothers protective point of view. Every time i watch the film im transported back to my childhood. Star wars figures, BMX, the music, everything. Its like a time machine for me. And i will never tire of watching E.T. If you get a chance to meet the cast, you must. Some of my favourite people i have met at comic con. They were lovely to chat with.
@ZillaMesh
Жыл бұрын
This created one of the best video games of all time.
@themoviedealers
Жыл бұрын
It won an award for Best Landfill😅
@vlr78
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 👏
@jean-paulaudette9246
Жыл бұрын
I remember reading a sequel novel to this, following E.T.'s adventures exploring space (and making several new special friends), while maintaining his lifelong rapport with Elliot, sharing in his joys and pains even though separated by vast light-years' distance.
@Perma-Tempo
Жыл бұрын
This came out when I was 5 years old, and even though I had had a taste of epic, timeless classic movies already - Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire Strikes Back to name a couple that I still have theater memories of and I was even younger for those. But this was EVERYTHING to a 5 year old boy. Movie magic. When ET was found under the bridge, I cried like crazy. It was the first time a movie, or any other form of entertainment, had done that to me. It wasn't incessant toddler crying for something they want, it was crying as an emotional response that made their heart ache, it was empathy. I am pretty sure that was the first time that feeling came to me. Spielberg would do it to me again a couple of years later with The Color Purple. Not to get long-winded (too late), but I feel it important to address one thing. At the core of this film, ET represents something "different", and the dichotomy between the open-heartedness of a child to this alien, compared to the corrupted mind of adults to anything alien, well, I think folks don't have to dig too deep to see some social parallels there. Long story short, I truly believe I am a very accepting person of all people's backgrounds and beliefs and I feel its movies like this at a young age that instilled that quality in me. Some people see things strange and new as fascinating, interesting or exciting. Others, unfortunately, only see a "threat". It's a theme that can trace back to The Day the Earth Stood Still. Hell, you could go all the way back to A Trip to the Moon, and still see elements of that idea. If you read all of this, thanks.
@antoinettelopes
Жыл бұрын
💗
@wilsonserv
Жыл бұрын
i was the same age as Elliott when I saw this and also fell in love with the girl in his science class. This feeling was verified many years later when I saw the same actress (Erika Eleniak) pop out of a cake in Under Siege.
@chrismcfetridge620
Жыл бұрын
You can definitely see where 'Stranger Things ' got their inspiration from, plus it's great that you don't really see the adults as it's from the kid's point of view. Also Harrison Ford was in this at one point as the school principal , Elliott was supposed to go to his office after getting drunk, but the scene was cut from the movie. Great Reaction as always.
@chimpinaneckbrace
Жыл бұрын
I have a running streak of saying “Hello” when Samantha says it at the beginning of the video and now that streak is over.
@TBRSchmitt
Жыл бұрын
My bad
@willvr4
Жыл бұрын
Amazing movie. Btw, the little sister is Drew Berrymore. Spielberg also didn't tell her about the alien before the first reaction to make it feel more real. She thought it was an alien, not a puppet.
@twolveslb43
Жыл бұрын
I was 12 when this came out. Going to the movies back then was an event. You would stand in long lines to buy your tickets. I mean you had The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and ET all within a three year period. What a time to be a kid!
@williambryan3346
Жыл бұрын
This movie also featured a young C. Thomas Howell and Erika Eleniak in their big screen acting debuts. Howell went on to appear in over two hundred acting roles in movies and television, such as The Outsiders and Red Dawn. Eleniak went on to appear in over fifty acting roles in movies and television, including Under Siege and The Beverly Hillbillies.
@SuperGrimfandango
Жыл бұрын
Beat me to it Erika Eleniak (born September 29, 1969) is an American actress, Playboy Playmate, and model known for her role in Baywatch as Shauni McClain. Her film debut was in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
@alucard624
Жыл бұрын
Glad he was able to move past that godawful Soul Man movie he did in blackface.
@funkspinna
Жыл бұрын
@@alucard624Forgot about that movie. Don't remember much about it, but I was a kid. Gotta rewatch it.
@garypasquill2355
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperGrimfandangostill smoking hot
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
Didn't he end up saving Spider-Man in one of those movies?
@melanie62954
Жыл бұрын
The great thing about Spielberg's family movies is that even though they are wholesome and filled with wonder, the characters are always dealing with harsh daily realities (divorce, eviction, etc.) that counterbalance the feel-good tone and keep it from being overly saccharine. Also, I love movie soundtracks and I think E.T. is one of John Williams' absolute best. I was listening to it in my car for the first time as an adult and when the Halloween track came on and I heard a certain few flute notes I thought, "Why is Yoda's theme in the E.T. soundtrack?" Next time I watched the film I realized why--it's the moment when Yoda walks by!
@williambryan3346
Жыл бұрын
@14:45 Drew Barrymore was actually seven when this movie came out. Still a bit too young to leave alone at home, but she definitely wasn’t four. 😁
@garwars7448
Жыл бұрын
Only those of us who’ve been watching for a long time can appreciate how special it was for sam to intro! Super cool twist ! 👏🏼
@acklepoy
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Samantha get to make the intro ! That was a great surprise! Very nice that she get to make you discover a movie! Keep going, you re doing a great job!
@dustywaynemusic6297
Жыл бұрын
Still one of my all time favorites. I met Henry Thomas and Dee Wallace last year and they signed my VHS copy
@alucard624
Жыл бұрын
Dee Wallace is awesome to meet in person.
@dustywaynemusic6297
Жыл бұрын
@@alucard624 she really is a sweetheart
@TheRedPeril
Жыл бұрын
Seeing this as a child was just incredible. And sad. And heartwarming. When Hollywood made films the absolute best they could be.
@LarryFleetwood8675
Жыл бұрын
It's strange to imagine, how different this film would be if made today or if remade it'd be like two different worlds. Ironically, they'd probably be using som real ET effects now in the CGI...
@shainewhite2781
Жыл бұрын
15:31, Carlo Rambaldi (Rem-Baldy). He was an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for KING KONG 1976, Alien in 1979, and this was his third and final Oscar win for ET. He also did the alien characters for Close Encounters.
@JoeCoolPilot
Жыл бұрын
Two interesting facts; 1) Spielberg wanted to make a sequel to Close Encounters but had problems trying to design and build a believable world and ship with the aliens from the film. Plus he already told that story about humans going with the aliens with Close Encounters.He then thought well, what happens if the alien stayed or was stuck here on Earth? That is when the ET story was born. 2) Spielberg wanted them to use M&Ms for the candy in the film. He was denied by the Mars candy company. A lesser known candy “Reeces Pieces” by Hershey agreeded to do it. The rest is history…
@lloyddobler2227
Жыл бұрын
That was a fun reaction. Remind me when you two are expecting again? I saw Sam holding a baby on Instagram and thought, "Shoot, did I miss the announcement??"
@TBRSchmitt
Жыл бұрын
Haha beginning of September!
@paulpolpiboon9535
Жыл бұрын
TBR You've never seen E.T.!? It's one that sets the pace for ALL modern films, like Superman or Indiana Jones etc Well congratulations, always love your channel!
@Mr-gg8ek
Жыл бұрын
I was 7 when this came out. Seeing this in a theater was a total different experience in the 80’s. EVERYONE cried, but there was a communal togetherness. There were also an epic Reese’s Pieces fights - kids and parents.
@coreyhendricks9490
Жыл бұрын
Cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both have a good night
@gluuuuue
Жыл бұрын
It's the silliest thing but I love when you two do role reversal for the intro when it's TBR's turn to watch something for the first time..
@michaelcoffey1991
Жыл бұрын
Nice change of pace him being the one to see something new. Loved Samantha's intro
@dangchanneldeg6948
Жыл бұрын
A young Henry Thomas and a young Drew Barrymore. I love this movie.
@jz55859
Жыл бұрын
Also a young C. Thomas Howell.
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
@@jz55859 oh - I never noticed that before, but when you mentioned it I immediately realized who you meant -
@joeyrogers7017
Жыл бұрын
I'm 42 years old and saw this as a little kid. I watch it every now and then, still to this day it brings a few good feeling tears.
@grendelz
Жыл бұрын
Another John Williams masterpiece.
@NeutronDance
Жыл бұрын
Nice switch up
@miller-joel
Жыл бұрын
Not the first time, but still good.
@lui_salazar
Жыл бұрын
I like that it was TBR’s turn to say “hello 🙋🏻♂️” during the opening intro. Lol It was also my first time watching. Great film. Great reaction 👍🏻
@digimortalone2759
Жыл бұрын
You should look up the commercial with Henry Thomas from a few years ago where he is grown with his own family and E.T. visits. To me, it's the unofficial sequel.
@stsolomon618
Жыл бұрын
A movie that is part of my childhood, and I remember riding the ET ride at Universal good times. It was nominated for Best Picture.
@ladyhotep5189
Жыл бұрын
This is the first film i ever seen at the movie theater . Me and my cousins went with our parents. I was so excited! Oh the nostalgia of it all😂
@deckofcards87
Жыл бұрын
Steven Spielberg originally worked on a film based on his own childhood about the divorce of his parents which eventually became "E.T." Over 40 years later he finally made his story into "The Fablemans." I agree with TBR and Sam about the typical movie troupes being turned on their heads; the characters here are ultimately good people and even the bullies redeem themselves in one way or another. It's no secret that Spielberg is ultimately optimistic about humanity and E.T. is the one film that best crystalizes that part of his personality. It's a great film about kindness. The family behave like a real family.
@jayalexander3356
Жыл бұрын
I saw this when I was 12 and cried my eyes out. I'm 54 now. I still cry my eyes out.
@redfrenchmoon2405
Жыл бұрын
Ah ah loving it when it's Sam turn to introduce TBR to a movie,more moment like this 😉😌. As for ET such an amazing movie and story.
@waynezimmerman1950
Жыл бұрын
At the time this was first released I'd already watched Close Encounters before E.T. so as a teen the former was more my style. That being said when the reunion commercial(for xfinity) between Elliot and E.T. came out 37 years later, it did produce some happy tears. 😂
@shainewhite2781
Жыл бұрын
4:28, this movie is also a metaphor for Spielberg's own childhood as his parents were divorced when he was 19 years old, which was very sad and didn't know how to deal with it. He learned to accept that parents weren't getting back together.
@alucard624
Жыл бұрын
Another recurring theme in Spielberg's movie dealing with kids is just how oblivious the parent's are to what's going on with their kids to an extent. In this film it makes sense since Elliot's mom is going through a divorce and his dad already moved on to someone else.
@iceman10129
Жыл бұрын
You can see it play out in The Fablemans. Steven's most recent movie is basically an autobiography.
@mickesmanymovies
Жыл бұрын
Saw this in a London cinema back in 1983, I was 9 years old and was absolutely inconsolable at the end (my poor mom had no idea what she brought upon herself taking me to see this movie). And still today I can't get through the end without crying.
@Billinois78
Жыл бұрын
I think E.T. really did recognize Yoda on the street. In an Easter egg in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace people of E.T.'s species can be seen in the Senate. Jedi Master Yoda would be a known and respected figure.
@JJL079
Жыл бұрын
Another 80s gem also starring Henry Thomas is 'Cloak and Dagger' (1984). It's kind of like Hitchcock but for kids. A film i had on repeat growing up. Well worth checking out if you are up for some 80s nostalgia and another cracking performance from Henry Thomas.
@SC-gp7kt
Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this when it came out, (I was a young teen) and when the movie ended, the entire theater clapped and cheered! Back then we applauded, as if it's live and the amount that the audience cheers is in direct relation to how good the movie was.
@williambryan3346
Жыл бұрын
Ah, yes. The movie that made Reese’s Pieces a household name. I’ve enjoyed them many times over the last forty-one years.
@willierose4720
Жыл бұрын
M&M's took the "L" on this one!
@xKagryx
Жыл бұрын
This movie made my stone-faced Papaw cry in the theaters back in the 80’s! Also has my personal favorite John Williams score from the final bike chase to the end.
@kamkelevra
Жыл бұрын
59th like for an all time classic Why are E.T.'s eyes so big??? He saw his phone bill 😂
@oliverbrownlow5615
Жыл бұрын
The better to see you with, my dear.
@fday1964
Жыл бұрын
A sequel of sorts, was a commercial for Xfinity in 2019. It has E.T. returning to Earth to visit Elliott, and meeting his family. It's actually a very sweet five minute short film.
@shainewhite2781
Жыл бұрын
24:26, for the 20th Anniversary Edition, Steven Spielberg had the guns removed in this scene with walkie talkies, a decision that Spielberg regrets to thia day.
@Laochri
Жыл бұрын
I remember coming home from the theater and my Aunt making me Fried Spam for dinner. Just like George Lucas and Re-editing Star Wars. Steven Spielberg went and re-edited E.T. There was a scene with ET in the bathtub. Most importantly, they swapped the guns with raidos. He felt they shouldn't pull guns on kids. Also the girl Elliot kissed was Erika Eleniak, who played Shauni on the first seasons of Baywatch and Jordan Tate on Under Siege.
@truepatriottommy
Жыл бұрын
I still can’t believe it’s tiny Drew Barrymore…she was so small in this it’s wild! 🤯
@MCO1407
Жыл бұрын
Like other comments, this was the first film my parents took me to see. I also remember the ride at Universal. Nostalgia, the music brings tears to my eyes.
@salyx
Жыл бұрын
Spielberg’s style at the time is what I call “the patient, reality-based approach”. The people talk like actual people, the shots are usually slow unless a character is freaked out. It’s beautiful and like a hug in movie form. I wish there were other filmmakers who could write and direct children this way, they got amazing performances out of all of them.
@luvaboy772
Жыл бұрын
This movie is a right of passage for children born in the late 70's and early 80's. This movie was HUGE, Michael Jackson did music for the soundtrack during his 'Thriller' era. Kids of ALL races loved this movie.
@cog4life
Жыл бұрын
We went to universal studios when this was popular and went on the ET “ride”. It was on a bicycle type ride floating through the air. It was awesome!! I loved it as much as my 10 year old 😅❤ I’ll always have a soft spot for it.
@kathyastrom1315
Жыл бұрын
I was 16 in 1982, and this film was the first time I had seen a similar family to mine on screen-three kids, divorced mom, oldest brother trying to step into the “man of the house” role by protecting the mom from thoughtless comments by his clueless younger siblings, the group of friends hanging out at your house because you had the most laidback parent(s) (who barely repress laughter over comments like “penis breath”). Yeah, this film really hit hard for me, beyond the emotional moments with ET and Elliot.
@shainewhite2781
Жыл бұрын
10:47, Spielberg made his aliens more friendly in Close Encounters and ET, but did a complete 180 when he made WAR OF THE WORLDS in 2005, with Tom Cruise.
@codymoe4986
Жыл бұрын
The aliens in "War of the Wotlds" had already been established as hostile in all the previous versions of that story...not much of a 180, he just retold his version of the same story....
@jeanniesays6731
Жыл бұрын
The kid in the Yoda costume was a nod to George Lucas. The appearance of other “E.T.’s” in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was a nod to Spielberg. It’s also thought that E.T. was a Jedi in the Star Wars universe, as evidenced by his powers and his recognition of Yoda in this film.
@markcalvert7944
Жыл бұрын
1) Cool seeing Samantha doing the intro, since she'd seen the movie 2) Glad you watched the 1982 original and not the 2002 20th Anniversary with the enhanced special effects and the police holding walkie talkies instead of rifles.
@tonysoto8949
Жыл бұрын
This is still and will be for me Steven Spielberg’s best movie. It has it all, musical score, cinematography and visual effects (for its time), child actors giving Oscar caliber performances, and amazing story. Absolute Masterpiece and still loved today
@StCerberusEngel
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the first movies I have a memory of watching. Specifically, the early scenes of the ship, the D&D game at the table, and the shot of E.T. in the fog are burned into my childhood memories.
@Stogie2112
Жыл бұрын
Spielberg is the King of Happy Endings, although he does make a few that are not. He's even been criticized by other directors for making so many happy endings. His track record is undeniable, though. People love his films no matter what.
@susanalexander6721
Жыл бұрын
He did start with Jaws. Critics should give him a break.
@Stogie2112
Жыл бұрын
@@susanalexander6721…… He gets no grief from me. His finest film, “Saving Private Ryan”, has the saddest happy ending of all time, IMO.
@Fretboard_Frenzy
Жыл бұрын
E.T. created by the famous creature and make up effects designer Carlo Rambaldi. He also previously worked with Spielberg in 1977's Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind. He won the Oscar award for his prosthetic work in 1976's King Kong.
@JasonMoir
Жыл бұрын
Such a great movie. If it doesn't move you, something is wrong.
@Rikrik1138
Жыл бұрын
If you can’t cry over a rubber puppet, you’re simply not human…
@brandonb.5304
Жыл бұрын
I remember being terrified as a little kid during that scene in the fog at night in the backyard of Elliot's house. It was shot so well and gave E.T. this initial impression of being scary, which is the polar opposite of his true nature. The whole movie is so nostalgic, and it's obvious it inspired a bunch of subsequent movies and TV...from The Goonies to Stranger Things.
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